Friday, 29 April 2016

The Rector, Prof. Godwin Onu wishes Federal Polytechnic Oko Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff a joyful and peaceful Workers’ day celebration, Promises to continue his Welfare Programmes for all workers in the Institution.

A nation's well-being
depends on those who work to provide the goods and services that allow its
citizens to lead productive and healthy lives. Often throughout history,
societies have been divided into different classes, with one class typically
having to do much of the work that keeps that society running. Employers and
governments have not always treated the working classes well - often workers
had to work long hours, in hazardous conditions for little pay. Let’s recall that the labor
movement arose in Europe during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and early
19th centuries, beginning with working people organizing into groups called
labor unions and trade unions. With strength in numbers, workers had a better
chance to convince employers and governments to treat them more fairly. The
movement met with great resistance from the privileged classes. But by the late
1800s it began to grow into a worldwide movement after Pope Leo XIII advocated
reforms for the working class, including the elimination of child labor, the
right for workers to organize into unions, to have shorter work days and livable
wages. Today, although there are
still sweatshops and other inhumane working conditions for many workers around
the country, the labor movement has won numerous victories that many of us take
for granted, such as the 5-days work per week, 8-hours work per day, paid holidays
and the end of child labor. We have to keep celebrating
the victories that have been won to make many workers' lives safer and more
sustainable, and to rally around workers' rights to insist that all workers are
treated fairly. Having noted the above, I salute you all for
the hard works you do to lift the flag of Federal Polytechnic Oko above
National Standards. I shall remain committed to your Welfare as to have a laudable
and favorable output from your Work Input. Celebrate with joy. Happy May Day!Prof Godwin Onu(Rector, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra
State)